Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi‑trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs thousands of highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With nearly 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward‑thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.
ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY
The Project Management and Governance Intern will support the Project Managers in all aspect of their job. This will include but is not limited to project management tasks, communication, governance activities, analysis. The role will require the intern to lean on the use of the Microsoft Suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, PowerBI) as well as Monday.com (Project and Portfolio Management) as well as ManageEngine (ticketing software). As an outcome the Intern will be expected to learn the fundamentals of project management including project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, governance, change management, workforce management, communication, governance, reporting and documentation management.
Our Internship Program is centrally supported, fully leveraged paid summer employment offering you the chance to bridge theory to practice in a supportive and dynamic environment. Our goal is to provide you with 4 months of engaging, meaningful, and impactful experience that will launch your career in the right direction.
A few things to look forward to – a structured work plan to guide your learning; a dedicated mentor to offer regular coaching and feedback; online training through Harvard Business School; collaboration with a vast network of Interns across North America; opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our diverse team of over 6000 employees across a network of over 25 offices and countless job sites.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support PMs manage projects within our Corporate Services Group (Finance, HR, Fleet, IT) or Business Lines (Construction, Service, Facilities, Utilities) and vendors. Coordinate stakeholders through scheduling, documentation, development or project plans, and supporting artifacts
- Help PMs stay on top on top of projects in support of commitments managing to KPIs, KRIs, and project milestones
- Support the Project Intake Process (review, due diligence, challenge, prioritization, approval)
- Support the build out of our new Portfolio Management Tool, templates, process and governance
- Enhance project management capabilities by contributing to the development of best practices, templates, policies, and tools
- Leverage existing tooling, playbooks, and best practices from our center of excellence to drive project success
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or diploma with preference given for the following disciplines: construction, engineering, computer science
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
- Project Management & Execution
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Process Improvement & Change Management
- Performance Metrics, Reporting & KPI Tracking
- Governance
- Do’er and problem solver
Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.